Gertrude Ruby Smith, age 85 of Paris, Illinois, passed away at 10:35 a.m. Sunday, August 21, 2016 at Paris Health Care Center. She was an inspector at Zenith Corp., a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of America, and St. Mary's Altar Society. Born March 23, 1931 in Gary, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Gwendlyn (McPeak) Schmidt. She married Harry Delbert Smith August 26, 1967 in Marshall, Illinois and he passed away October 9, 2001. Survivors include her children; Ivan Bristow of the United Kingdom, Erica Somers, Craig Bristow, Phillip Bristow, and Britt Bristow, all of Hobart, Indiana, Rosemary Schmitz of Ruther Glenn, Virginia, Debra Grinder of Paris, Illinois, Norma Littlefair of Houston, Texas, Pat Alexander of Lake Station, Indiana, and Curtis Smith of Paris, Illinois, several grandchildren, and several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son Richard Smith, and one brother Fred Schmidt. Visitation for Gertrude will be held from Noon to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Stewart and Carroll Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. David Zimmerman officiating. Burial will follow in Edgar Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ECCF, Inc., Do It Fund.